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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,088.48, 238,862.88 and 101,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,088.48, 238,862.88 and 101,469.60 is: 140,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,088.48 : 238,862.88 = 101,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,088.48/238,862.88 = 101,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,088.48x = 238,862.88 × 101,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,088.48x = 24,237,320,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,237,320,888.45/173,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,028.50

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